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CRITIC REVIEWS
The title track alone is a key David Bowie track. This is Golden Age Bowie, and this LP gave a taste of the experimentation and genre blending that would come. This is pure rock'n'roll, no synthetics added.
Theatrical. Glamourus. Classical. Heavy. Scary. Intense. Emotional. This album is kinda wild. It's got all the strange lyrical themes and futuristic yet classic songwriting of Bowies previous album, but with a more straightforward blues and jazz tinged sound that has stuck out through Bowies whole discography, but with somehow a more pure rock themed musical listen. It's dramatic, all while being incredibly entertaining. It's a genius piece of music criticizing and glorifying the American ... read more
“Aladdin Sane” continues David Bowie’s 70’s winning streak by taking what was so great about his previous records and building upon them while moving towards a more straightforward rock sound and introducing the new titular character! The oddball lyricism, the great performances, the consistency and personality flowing through these songs, it’s all authenticaly Bowie and it’s exactly why I love him so much!
Fav Tracks: Time, Drive-In Saturday, Cracked Actor, ... read more
Fav Tracks: Time, Drive-In Saturday, Cracked Actor, ... read more
MISC LISTS
| #77 | / | Pitchfork (1970s) |
| #230 | / | NME Top 500 of All Time |
| #279 | / | Rolling Stone (All Time) |
Track List
- Watch That Man
- Aladdin Sane (1913-1938-197?)
- Drive-In Saturday
- Panic in Detroit
- Cracked Actor
- Time
- The Prettiest Star
- Let's Spend the Night Together
- The Jean Genie
- Lady Grinning Soul
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Added on: February 3, 2013
